When Tiyan Alile decided to quit her law career, she had a perfect backup plan.

Now a renowned chef, Alile is synonymous with the art of fine dining in Nigeria.

Her top-notch attention to detail is reflected her culinary services and in the creativity that defines the interior of her culinary academy.

“I look at an object and I ask myself how I can make it relevant, use it to tell a story, make the hospitality space better and people’s lives better. I take experiences, things I see on the road, in my dreams and I ask myself how I can take it and run with it,” she said in an interview with Guardian Life.

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